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• Posted in thread: Almost no Hot water in shower on 03-11-2013 at 12:45 PM
  Not quite, time to pick out new tile and fixtures.Too true - We've got the fixtures picked out,
  some are here others are not. Still loads to do...

• Posted in thread: Making patio bigger: ISO semi-permanent solutions on 03-11-2013 at 11:47 AM
  Cement pavers - something like a tile but typically 2"-4" thick.You might be able to find some
  free off of craigslist - or buy them. Cheapest is to just add the ares you want with free ones,
  next step...

• Posted in thread: Rough in? on 03-05-2013 at 11:39 PM
  I once build out a wall 3" and put a nice shelf behind the toilet. Worked well and looked nice.
  Not sure it was that much less work than moving the drain.

• Posted in thread: Almost no Hot water in shower on 03-05-2013 at 11:17 PM
  OK - the job progresses. The Hot water pipes were clogged with so much rust and crud that I
  could hardly believe that any water was getting out at all. Removing the galvanized (only the
  parts that wer...

• Posted in thread: Almost no Hot water in shower on 02-12-2013 at 09:41 PM
  Sorry I missread the first post. Change to a single lever from the front and use a plate that
  covers the old holes If you have 2" of access you can use pex and connect to the new copper you
  have avail...

• Posted in thread: Almost no Hot water in shower on 02-12-2013 at 09:38 PM
  I had a similiar problem years ago. When I took down the 1/2" galvanized line it was so full of
  corrosion and crap I was amazed any water got through it. I could not see a hole. A fifty year
  old galva...

• Posted in thread: Almost no Hot water in shower on 02-10-2013 at 06:24 PM
  Well - most of the rest of the house has been re-plumbed already. Perhaps that's why I'm broke
  and did not particularly want to rip out these walls just yet. I do intend to remodel that
  whole bath but...

• Posted in thread: Almost no Hot water in shower on 02-10-2013 at 04:27 PM
  I have a 1930's house. This shower was added a little bit later. All of the plumbing involved
  here is galvanized and at least 50 years old. Here is the shower - hot water full open: cold
  water in the...

• Posted in thread: Help Identifying Bathtub Faucet on 01-08-2013 at 11:16 PM
  Go to a "real" plumbing store. Not a box store. They will help you there with everything you
  need especially including knowledge which they will charge you almost nothing for. I'm certain
  you can fix ...

• Posted in thread: Help! I need a temporary door! on 01-08-2013 at 11:09 PM
  its a folding door that folds into itself about 5 times and its made of a plastic type of
  fabric, Lee - do you mean something like this? I'm not a big fan of putting more PVC into my
  living space - y...